Chelydra serpentina

Definitions of Chelydra serpentina
  1. noun
    large-headed turtle with powerful hooked jaws found in or near water; prone to bite
    synonyms: common snapping turtle, snapper
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    type of:
    snapping turtle
    large aggressive freshwater turtle with powerful jaws
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